Director - Private Practice Legal Recruitment at TAG Legal Search - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth.

Join a growing team advising on diverse planning, environment and climate change matters for major clients.

- Work with hungry, hands‑on partners who actively mentor
- Add genuine value on high‑quality, complex matters
- Join a growing, high‑energy team

An opportunity has arisen for a talented Lawyer or Associate with 1-5 years post admission experience to join a leading national firm’s Planning, Environment & Climate Change team. With a strong reputation, a supportive culture and high‑profile work, this is an excellent role for someone looking to grow their career in a specialised and evolving area of law.

The Role

You will work across a diverse mix of advisory, transactional and litigious matters, gaining exposure to a broad range of planning and environmental issues, including:

- Planning law, project approvals and property development
- Heritage matters and compulsory acquisition
- Environmental regulation, contaminated land, pollution and licensing
- Advisory work for major clients across multiple sectors

This role offers the opportunity to develop deep technical expertise while working closely with experienced practitioners on complex and meaningful matters.

Qualifications





Ideally you will have a genuine interest in planning, setting and climate change‑related work, and:

- Minimum 1 year post admission experience in planning, environment or climate‑related law within a firm
- Interest in a blend of litigious, transactional and advisory matters
- Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
- Strong communication, relationship‑building and drafting skills
- High attention to detail, strong organisational ability, and a proactive work style
- Enthusiasm for contributing to a growing team within a dynamic firm

Benefits

- A strong and established client base
- Genuine career development and growth pathways
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous parental leave
- Study assistance programmes
- A vibrant social calendar

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, high‑performing environment.

Contact

For further information, please contact Rosie Allen on , or email your CV and academic transcripts to .

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Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law

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📌 Lawyer/Associate - Environment & Planning (1+) - Sydney (City of Sydney)
🏢 TAG Legal Search
📍 City of Sydney